North Newnton is a small rural parish in Wiltshire, set in the gentle landscape of the Vale of Pewsey on the western fringe of the Marlborough Downs. The area is characterised by rolling chalk downland, hedged farmland and narrow lanes popular with walkers and riders, and it sits within easy reach of market towns such as Devizes and Marlborough.
Historically the settlement has medieval roots and retains a parish church alongside a number of period farmhouses and cottages; agriculture remains important, though many residents now commute to nearby towns or work in heritage and tourism. The community is small and close‑knit, with local events and clubs sustaining a social life that complements the parish’s quiet, rural character.
Postcode districts covering North Newnton
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 17.3 miles
- Bath 23.5 miles
- Salisbury 17 miles
- Andover 16.7 miles
- Trowbridge 16.2 miles
- Chippenham 15.8 miles
- Newbury 22.7 miles
- Frome 24.5 miles
- Melksham 13.6 miles
- Melksham Without 13.5 miles
- Devizes 7.3 miles
- Warminster 17.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Pewsey Vale West Ward 0.6 miles
- Manningford Parish 1.1 miles
- Woodborough Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Wilsford Parish 1.3 miles
- Charlton Parish 1.4 miles
- Rushall Parish 1.5 miles
- Beechingstoke Parish 1.6 miles
- Marden Parish 2.1 miles
- Upavon Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Alton Parish 2.5 miles
- Stanton St. Bernard Parish 2.7 miles
- Chirton Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in North Newnton
SN9 6JS, SN9 6JT, SN9 6LH, SN9 6JY, SN9 6HE, SN9 6JU, SN9 6LA, SN9 6NR, SN9 6FD … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 32.8 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 37.4 miles
- Pewsey Railway Station 2.9 miles
- Bedwyn Railway Station 10.7 miles
Hotels near North Newnton Ad
- Castle Hotel 3 7.4 miles
- The Bear Hotel 3 7.5 miles
- Castle and Ball by Greene King Inns 3 8 miles
Local points of interest
- Silbury Hill Archaeological site 6.6 miles
- Avebury Stones Archaeological site 7.5 miles
- Savernake Forest Forest 7.6 miles
- Wolf Hall Historic site 7.9 miles
- Durrington Walls Archaeological site 9.8 miles
- Stonehenge Archaeological site 9.9 miles
- Amesbury Abbey Historic site 10.5 miles
- Loxwell Abbey Historic site 12.7 miles
- Burderop Park Estate 13.7 miles
- Ramridge House Estate 14.1 miles
- Stanley Abbey (Wiltshire) Historic site 14.7 miles
- Burderop Wood Forest 15 miles